Overseas Aid Programme

HC Deb 20 February 1968 vol 759 cc92-3W

Mr.Whitaker

asked the Minister of Overseas Development, what is the present proportion of Great Britain's gross national product represented by the overseas aid programme, other than any special aid for Malaysia, Aden, and Singapore and compensatory payments for British former colonial staff and farmers.

Mr. Reg Prentice

0.62 per cent. in the last complete financial year (1966–67) when there was no special aid for any of the countries mentioned.

Mr. Whitaker

asked the Minister of Overseas Development, what amount of the British aid programme comprises compensatory payments for British former colonial staff and farmers.

Mr. Prentice

In the last complete financial year (1966–67) compensatory payments for former staff amounted to£12.5 million. The cost of the farm purchase and settlement schemes in Kenya was 0.7 million.